"How do we persuade a woman not to have an abortion? As always, we must persuade her with love." - BLESSED TERESA OF CALCUTTA
The mission of the Office of Human Life, Family and
Bioethics is to promote and defend the sanctity of life
from conception to natural death.

The following series of blogs reflect on the different ways we are called as Catholics to honor the dignity present in each human person.

As Christ said in Matthew 25:40, “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

 

Blog Posts

Part IV: “I was in prison and you came to visit me” (Matthew 25:41)

26 Nov 2018
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One of the fundamental principles of human dignity is the right to life. Each life is a gift from God, filled with endless potential and a worth distinguished from all other forms of creation.
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Part III: Mental Health – “I was sick and you looked after me” (Matthew 25:35-36)

12 Nov 2018
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Whoever suffers from mental illness always bears God’s image and likeness in himself, as does every human being...
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Part II: Immigration “I was a stranger and you invited me in” (Matthew 25:35)

22 Oct 2018
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In an era of humanitarian and environmental crisis, we are now called to better understand our role as a part of a body of global citizens.
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Part I: Introduction- “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40)

28 Sep 2018
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There is too much to say about this humbling experience; encountering the elderly, vulnerable, weak, broken and pained of this earth was like looking into a mirror and seeing a part of yourself.
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The Boundless Dignity of the Human Person – Blog Sources

26 Sep 2018
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A list of sources used in the blog series.
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